THE PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (PSO) SERVES OUR COMMUNITY BY ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH MUSIC. THE PSO STRIVES FOR THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF ARTISTIC QUALITY; INSPIRES CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGES LIFELONG MUSICAL LEARNING; DEVELOPS AND NURTURES COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL; AND PROMOTES A CULTURE OF MUTUAL RESPECT THAT BUILDS SHARED COMMITMENT AND COLLABORATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maine.
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Music Direct Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $160k | — | — | $9k | $172k $186k |
Executive Di Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $155k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PORTLAND MAINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $169k in 2023 to $172k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 28%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PORTLAND MAINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of PORTLAND MAINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of PORTLAND MAINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA received $171,797 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at PORTLAND MAINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at PORTLAND MAINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PORTLAND MAINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PORTLAND MAINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PORTLAND MAINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA reported $5.5M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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